Sunday, 27 February 2011

The Hands Part4- Finishing

Now that the profile of the minute hand is frozen, the two hands can be hardened. This is done by heating to red & quenching in water. The hands must be bound in wire since the heat treatment can distort them. After hardening the hands are tempered to spring. This ensures that they will retain their shape throughout the finishing process & indeed when the watch is serviced.

After tempering the absolute final shaping is done with the escapement files.Then the flanks & top surfaces are finished with paper and the edges are bevelled.This is the result........A close-up...Now all that remains as far as the hands are concerned is bluing.

About Me

A D Sambhare has been in the forming for several years. I have always been drawn to and interested in the inside of watches and have been exploring my love for watches by collecting and repairing antique pocket watches for years.
On this blog I intend to share the making of my watches and also other interesting watch related stories